THE ROSE OF VERSAILLES Trailer Debuts For New Netflix Animated Film

In an age of revolution, Marie Antoinette and her protector Oscar François de Jarjayes face tough choices as women growing into their distinct roles.

Such is the logline for director Ai Yoshimura’s refurbished take on Netflix animated film, The Rose Of Versailles, which launches April 30 and is produced by MAPPA. The new series is based on the 70s Margaret magazine manga publication out of Shueisha and its subsequent anime series from Tokyo Movie Shinsha at the time. The IP has also extended its shelf life via live stage musicals and even animated spin-offs.

For everyone who once admired those lovely roses…
That heart-pounding excitement is brought back to life.

This tale of romance and fate unfolds during the turbulent French Revolution vividly bringing to life the world of Oscar — a beautiful woman raised as a boy by a distinguished general — and an ensemble of unforgettable characters. Set in the prosperous late 18th century, they embrace their destinies with grace and beauty, despite being swept along by the times. In an era of restrictions, Oscar defies the societal limits of status and gender, choosing her own path and bravely leaping into the French Revolution.

Yoshimura directs from a script by Tomoko Komparu, with character designs by Mariko Oka, and music scoring by Hiroyuki Sawano and Kohta Yamamoto.